§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the amounts paid in out of court settlements of claims arising from the wrongful arrests by metropolitan police officers in 1986; what were the amounts paid under awards made by courts in 1986; and the number of cases concluded in 1986.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1987, c. 218]: I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that a total of £330,332.50p was paid in settlements out of court arising from allegations of wrongful acts by Metropolitan police officers. In 1986, 126 civil actions were concluded of which 52 were settled out of court, 41 dealt with at court, 22 struck out and 11 discontinued.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list for 1986 the cases involving Metropolitan polios officers where civil damages have been awarded and where, following the conclusion of the case, details of the court's findings have been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for further action.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[pursuant to his reply, 11 February 1987, c. 218]: I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that of 41 civil actions dealt with at court in 1986 damages were awarded against the Metropolitan police for wrongful acts by police officers in 10 cases as follows:
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Wrongful arrest Damages awarded (£) 1. Assault 26,000 2. Unlawful imprisonment 11,000 3. Assault 3,500 4. Assault and false imprisonment 2,000 5. Assault and false imprisonment 1,836 6. Assault, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution 1,400 7. Assault and false imprisonment 750 8. Assault 200 9. Assault 100 10. Unlawful imprisonment 50 None of these cases was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for further action.